Full Name: David Mark Tromp
Position: CEO
Main Activity of the Company: Kahn & Kahn is a manufacturer, supplier and provider of plastics and packaging solutions
Date and Place of Birth: June 1, 1963, Benoni, Gauteng
Education: Matric, marketing management diploma
First Job: Debt collector at Stannic
Career History Prior to Current Position: Sales representative
Size of First Pay Packet: R700 a month
First Job with Present Group: Owner and founder member
Value of Assets under Your Control: R50-million
Number of People under Your Leadership: 150
Management Style: Democratic
Personal Best Achievement: South African Rookie Baseball, 4 handicap
Professional Best Achievement: Buying Kahn & Kahn Plastics
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Gary Tromp (my boet)
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Gerrie Van Zyl, Mega Bags
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Eckhart Tolle
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson
Philosophy of Life: Life treats you as you treat it
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Starting my own business
Biggest Ever Disappointment: South Africa losing to Australia in a cricket World Cup match when Allan Donald was run out
Hope for the Future: That this great country of ours finds the right solutions to benefit all.
Favourite Reading: Metaphysics
Favourite TV Programme: SuperSport
Favourite Food/Drink: Well-prepared steak/good whiskey
Favourite Music: All types
Favourite Sport: Golf
Favourite Website: Google
Hobbies: Reading
Car: BMW
Pets: Two magnificent Dobermans and two cats
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Fear
Favourite Other South African Company: DStv, which began from a container office in Randburg, north of Johannesburg
Favourite Foreign Company: Not stated
Married: To Nichola, Since November 7, 1987
Children: Maxine, 24; Damian 23
Clubs: Ebotse Links